One of the flavor treats I’ve found in my gluten-free adventure is pesto. This version is also dairy free which I’ve comed to prefer. Before this recipe when I used a traditional recipe with Parmesean cheese, clean up could get tough, trying to scrape all the cheese residue off the dishes. The beauty of this…
DetailsThere are times that only a piece of cake with a cup of coffee will make life better. But when you are gluten-free that can seem like an impossible dream. My recipe for Orange Almond Cake is perfect for that early morning coffee cake or muffin on a lazy Saturday or Sunday morning. It’s also…
DetailsWhen I was struggling trying to find answers about my health challenges – from hives, to stomach pains, to migraines, to medication sensitivities – I wish I had some guidance to help me connect the dots back to health. After years of dealing with hives that at times covered my entire body with no discernible…
DetailsThese cookies offer the spicy holiday flavor that I sometimes crave. These cook up in a hurry. If you want a bit more spice, add 1/4 teaspoon of cloves. Ingredients:1 cup almond flour 1 1⁄2 cups walnuts 1⁄4 cup coconut oil 1 organic egg 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons organic cane sugar…
DetailsThere’s something satisfying about putting bread in the oven to bake. The smell wafts through the house, and anticipation builds for a satisfying treat. Here’s a favorite quick gluten-free and grain-free bread that works for toast, for sandwiches, or for dinner. If you like a heavier bread, such as rye bread, then you’ll enjoy this…
DetailsClafoutis. That’s what I think when I see cherries in the fall. Clafoutis is a traditional French dessert and when made with cherries in France, the pits stayed in the cherries. Some people think it is not a real clafoutis unless you have pits to spit out! Clafoutis can be made with almost any fruit.…
DetailsAs all the fall fruit arrives, I want the house to smell like an apple crisp. Some folks call this style of dessert a crisp, for others it is a crumble. Here’s my recipe that I use for all types of berries, apples, pears, peaches, apricots, plums…whatever fruit is available. It comes together in a…
DetailsOne of the nerve-wracking things for my mom, or so she says, was making sure the food she prepared for me was safe. It’s no fun watching someone get ill for days because they ate something you prepared. For those of you who want to prepare food safely for a family member or friend who…
DetailsAs I visit with folks about celiac disease, I find that there is a lot of confusion about what it is. Family members of patients find it difficult to figure out how to help. Is there a cure? What are the long term consequences? What can a person with celiac eat? What does gluten-free mean?…
DetailsStrawberry jam made from Oregon berries is one of my favorite taste treats. Even though I would love to make up a pantry full of strawberry, blackberry, raspberry and blueberry jams, the reality is that I need something quick and easy to do in small batches. This recipe works for most berries and is geared…
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